{"id":"6797","date":"2021-02-10T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickfu.com\/blog\/?p=6797"},"modified":"2021-01-18T20:20:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T04:20:09","slug":"which-one-won-humor-book-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/which-one-won-humor-book-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"Which One Won? Seriously, here&#8217;s a humor book cover that works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Humor is one of the hardest book genres to write. What an author finds funny, the reader may not. That goes for what&#8217;s on a humor book cover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter the genre, every author knows how important a book cover is. Which is why this author <a aria-label=\"recently took to PickFu (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickfu.com\/books\/book-covers\/which-book-cover-is-more-likely-to-entice-you-to-pick-up-the-book-9MLAO8IM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">took to PickFu<\/a> to test two covers for his humor book, <em>Yes, Camels Really Do Spit: Things I&#8217;ve Learned the Hard Way<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yes, camel spit plays a role in the cover art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you guess which one won? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The author chose a target audience of people who read books in the humor and entertainment category. Option A&#8217;s illustration depicts a sly-looking camel and a man with drenched hair. Option B shows a camel drawn more realistically \u2014 but with a smug look on its face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickfu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wow-camel-spit-option-a.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pickfu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wow-camel-spit-option-a.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6799\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pickfu.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=6799\" class=\"wp-image-6799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wow-camel-spit-option-a.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wow-camel-spit-option-a-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickfu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wow-camel-spit-option-b.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pickfu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wow-camel-spit-option-b.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6800\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.pickfu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wow-camel-spit-option-b.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pickfu.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=6800\" class=\"wp-image-6800 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wow-camel-spit-option-b.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wow-camel-spit-option-b-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And the winner is&#8230;Option A, with a whopping 40 out of 50 votes and a score of 80. Respondents clearly favored the image of a person presumably covered in camel spit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s see what respondents had to say. <\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"clever-title-catchy-image\">Clever title, catchy image<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Option A captured the hilarity of the title, respondents said. &#8220;I like that the guy is being spit on,&#8221; said one respondent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another person called the title &#8220;clever&#8221; and said the image in Option A &#8220;is in line with that title and will get folks to pick up the book immediately \u2014 that won&#8217;t happen with Option B.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The situation as described is a little ridiculous, so the picture on the cover of A is more appropriate. It&#8217;s funnier and catches the eye like a cartoon. [Option B] is more realistic, but [Option A] is more fun,&#8221; one respondent wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"color-scheme-that-pops\">Color scheme that pops<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Many respondents found Option B&#8217;s color scheme dull. They preferred the charming, cartoonish quality of Option A. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I chose [Option] A because the colors really make this book cover pop out,&#8221; one wrote. &#8220;There is too much blank space and lack of color on [Option] B. Plus, the black text also makes for a pretty boring appearance.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s more of what respondents had to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8220;Option A is much more visually appealing overall. Moreover, the graphics are also more attention-grabbing and the colors used are more eye-catching.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;I like the cartoon nature of the cover for Option A. It really appeals to me and would definitely make me likely to check the book out.&#8221; <\/li><li>&#8220;I like both of these covers, but I like Option A better because the artwork reminds me of older-styled cartoons, which are more colorful.&#8221; <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Option A had it all: a cartoony style, red title font, and a puddle of camel spit. <\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-takeaways-humor-book-cover\">Key takeaways: humor book cover<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>A humor book cover should be as provocative and clever as the title \u2014 and the two should complement each other.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Humor is an exaggerated and unique way of looking at the world. The color scheme of the book cover should be just as bold.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have two or more book covers to <a aria-label=\"split test (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickfu.com\/book-title-cover-testing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">split test<\/a>? 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